Decadent Banana Coffee Cake with Chocolate Chip Streusel
Indulge in a rich and flavorful banana coffee cake topped with a delightful chocolate chip streusel.
Ingredients
| 1 ¼ | semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 8 ounces) |
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| ⅔ | cup packed golden brown sugar |
| ½ | cup chopped walnuts |
| 1 | tablespoon ground cinnamon |
| 1 ½ | all-purpose flour |
| ¾ | teaspoon baking soda |
| ¾ | teaspoon baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon salt |
| ¾ | cup sugar |
| ½ | cup unsalted butter, room temperature |
| 1 | large egg |
| 1 ⅓ | mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 large) |
| 3 | tablespoons buttermilk |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by preheating the oven to 350°F. |
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| 2. | Prepare an 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan by greasing it with butter and dusting with flour. |
| 3. | In a small bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, packed golden brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and ground cinnamon; mix well to create the streusel and set it aside. |
| 4. | In a separate medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. |
| 5. | Using an electric mixer, cream together the sugar, room temperature butter, and egg in a large bowl until light and fluffy. |
| 6. | Mix in the mashed bananas and buttermilk until well combined. |
| 7. | Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and blend thoroughly. |
| 8. | Spread half of the batter (approximately 2 cups) evenly into the prepared baking pan. |
| 9. | Sprinkle half of the streusel mixture over the batter. |
| 10. | Repeat the layering process with the remaining batter and streusel. |
| 11. | Bake the coffee cake for about 45 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. |
| 12. | Allow the coffee cake to cool in the pan on a rack before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 343.7 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fat | 16.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.8 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Sugar | 32.3 g |
Published on Jul 22, 2024 by Luminița